Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas for Busy Nights
Savor a delicious and quick chicken dinner that combines tender chicken breasts with colorful veggies and a flavorful sauce, perfect for any weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 bell peppers (any mix of red, yellow, or green), sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season Your Chicken: Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Prepare the Veggies: In a bowl, toss the sliced bell peppers with olive oil and minced garlic until evenly coated.
- Combine Ingredients: In another bowl, mix soy sauce and honey until well combined. Add the seasoned chicken and veggies into this mixture, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Serve: Plate the chicken and veggies, drizzling any leftover sauce from the baking dish over each serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with vegetables (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: - Marinating the chicken in the soy sauce and honey mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking can enhance flavor. - You can add other vegetables like zucchini or broccoli for added nutrition. - For a bit of spice, consider adding red pepper flakes to the marinade.